On February 20, Lucid Motors announced in an email to employees that it is cutting 12% of its workforce. In the email to employees, interim CEO Marc Winterhoff said the cuts would exclude hourly production employees in manufacturing, logistics, and quality.
"This difficult but necessary decision was made to improve o

On February 18, Nissan North America announced it is recalling 2023-2025 Rogue vehicles equipped with 3-cylinder 1.5-liter variable compression turbo (VC-Turbo) engines, saying that increased temperatures can break down the engine oil, which may cause the engine bearings to seize and cause a breach in the engine bloc

On February 22, Faraday Future Intelligent Electric announced that, following the North American Dealers Association (NADA) Show, it has made meaningful steps forward. The company has signed sales and collaboration MOUs with multiple leading dealers across several U.S. states, covering Super One luxury EV vans and it

On February 23, Flexis announced that its three founding shareholders i.e., Renault Group, Volvo Group, and CMA CGM Group have agreed that Renault Group will take full ownership of the company.
Renault Group will buy the 45% stake from Volvo Group and the 10% stake from CMA CGM Group. This will allow Renault to fully

On February 23, VW Commercial Vehicles expanded its VW Bus lineup with three new shuttle models developed with German conversion specialist AMF-Bruns: Shuttle DIN, Shuttle Flex, and Shuttle Comfort.
The range goes from 8-seater with a short wheelbase to a luxury VIP shuttle with a long wheelbase and premium rear seat

On February 23, Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited announced that it has started the production of the new Škoda Kushaq at its Chakan plant near Pune, ahead of customer deliveries scheduled to begin in March 2026.​
The Kushaq adds features such as a new 8‑speed torque converter automatic transmission, while

On February 23, Olectra Greentech Limited announced that its associate Evey Trans Private Limited has received two Letters of Award from Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) for the supply, operation, and maintenance of 1,085 electric buses for intra-city operations, comprising 1,025 12-meter non-AC bu

On February 19, multiple sources reported that Global Auto Group, the official agent of the BMW Group in Egypt, has rolled out the first batch of the fourth-generation BMW X3 from its manufacturing facility in 6th of October City, Egypt.
The all-new BMW X3 is offered in Egypt with two TwinPower Turbo engine options.

On February 8, iCAUR hosted the global launch of the V27 in Dubai, marking the official start of the model’s international rollout and reaffirming the brand’s strategic focus on the Middle East market. On January 10, 2026, the first mass-produced V27 rolled off the assembly line in Wuhu, China, and the first batch of

On February 20, Government of Russia announced the launch of the production of new electric and hybrid vehicles by EVM under the UMO brand at the facilities of MAZ Moskvich JSC.
The first model of the UMO brand is the UMO 5 electric crossover. The first 100 vehicles will be delivered to partner taxi companies in Mosc

Reported on February 21, 2026, the Managing Director of Inchcape (Thailand), the official importer of Jaguar, Land Rover and Tata vehicles, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to Thailand despite the new excise tax that took effect on January 1, 2026.
The revised structure, based on engine size and CO2 emissions, rai

On February 19, it was reported that Toyota will begin sales of the Yaris Cross in Argentina during the week of February 23, following delays caused by production issues in Brazil.
Units for customers who had been on a waiting list for nearly two years have already arrived at dealerships nationwide, including the fir

On February 19, Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tennessee ratified their first union contract with a 96% yes vote, securing pay raises, job protections and a win for the United Auto Workers union in the South. “VW workers are leading the way for the entire labor movement and non-union autoworkers everywhere. Welco

On February 16, Volkswagen shared some images of its redesigned second-generation 2027 Atlas in winter testing ahead of its official debut at the New York Auto Show in April.
While VW has not shared many details about the new-gen three-row SUV, it appears to closely resemble the Teramont Pro sold in China. Sources ha

Tesla’s robotaxi business in Austin, Texas has been involved in 14 crash incidents over about eight months, according to data sent to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 
Tesla launched its limited robotaxi service in Austin in June with about a dozen cars accompanied by human safety moni

With Canada’s recent change in allowing imported cars from China at a preferred 6.1% tariff rate, down from 100%, many OEMs currently selling vehicles in Canada are considering bringing in their vehicles built in China.
Volvo Cars Canada began importing the EX30 electric crossover built in Zhangjiakou, China in 2024,

On February 19, Ashok Leyland announced that its step‑down subsidiary, Ashok Leyland West Africa SA, has been voluntarily liquidated and has consequently ceased to be a subsidiary of the company. It clarified that the entity was not a material subsidiary, there is no specific benefit to the promoter or group companie

On February 20, TATA.ev launched the new Punch.ev at a starting price of INR 969 thousand for the 30-kWh variant, going up to INR 12.59 lakh for the 40-kWh variant, across Smart, Adventure, and Empowered personas. TATA.ev is also offering a Battery‑as‑a‑Service option on the Smart 30 kWh, with an upfront vehicle pric

On February 19, Sollers Group started serial production of the seven-seat passenger version of the Sollers SF1 at its SOLLERS Alabuga plant. The passenger version of the Sollers SF1 is now available for order, with prices starting at RUB 2,250,000. The first production minivans are expected to go on sale in spring 20

On February 19, multiple sources reported that a new domestic project to produce vehicles under the Volga brand is ready for launch. The project is being carried out by the company “Production of Light Vehicles” (PLA).
Initially, the lineup will include models in the D-SUV, C-SUV, and D-sedan segments. The production